Tom Alderson, drummer of Philadelphia, PA hardcore band Crosscheck, was badly injured Sunday night and is currently hospitalized. A GoFundMe page has been set up.

Our good friend, Tom Alderson, has experienced many heavy burdens recently, but more-so now than ever he needs our help. Sunday night, Tom suffered an incredible amount of physical injury and trauma to his head and other parts of his body. Currently hospitalized, he is going to be spending his 24th birthday laid up in a hospital room hooked to machines and barely being able to do much of anything for himself on his own. The injuries he has sustained are so severe, that they will be keeping him out of work for an undetermined...

Furman Mitchum, an AP.net reader (who once toured with Midtown and Cobra Starship), recently woke up to his house in flames. A GoFund Me page has been created to help.

On Sunday May 10th, Mothers Day 2015, I awoke around 11:30pm to the sound of something crashing to the floor in the kitchen and the smell of smoke. I got up to find the entire back wall behind the stove was engulfed in flames. The flames had already reached the cabinets and ceiling above and the heat was already too intense to warrant getting closer.

Front Gate Tickets, the Austin-based ticket seller that was partially owned by area concert promoter C3 Presents, has been purchased by ticketing giant Ticketmaster, a division of Live Nation Entertainment.

After the events of the last few days, I'm donating to RAINN tonight. I hope others will join me. Thank you.

RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization and was named one of "America's 100 Best Charities" by Worth magazine. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE and online.rainn.org) in partnership with more than 1,100 local rape crisis centers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice.

Film and Music Video Director Ian McFarland (Rungs in a Ladder: Jacob Bannon, The Outlaw: Dan Hardy, The Problem Solver:Joe Lauzon, Meshuggah, Killswitch Engage, Fear Factory, Agnostic Front) is crafting an intimate portrait of the two industry leaders, two of the most respected individuals in the 35-year history of hardcore punk music. In addition to inspiring and nurturing multiple generations of bands that followed their lead, Miret and Stigma have remained close friends through great adversity that sometimes threatened their very existence.

In a statement on his GoFundMe page, Fekete says his cancer is so rare that there is little research on it, and the alternative treatment plan his team of doctors is recommending as a complement to chemotherapy is only partially covered by insurance.

Of Machines have canceled their crowdfunded EP after their vocalist Dylan Anderson has apparently gone missing for months. No refunds will be given out as Anderson is apparently the only band member with access to the PayPal account.

Square has launched a new feature as part of their Cash app called "$Cashtags." The basic idea is that you can register a tag (kind of like a username) and then anyone can send you cash directly to that tag. The blog post announcing this feature talks about how the company envisions this being a great way for artists to collect money, tips, and things like that. Bands, labels, and artists may want to register their names if you think you're ever going to use the service. And, if you'd like to send me some money to go buy beer and fast-food, you can do that at $chorus.

We think $Cashtags are a fantastic marketing service that lets your customers, donors, fans, or even friends pay you...

Sounding like Fugazi or Shudder to Think fronted by a younger, more vicious Morrissey, they were an anomaly, in Toccoa, or almost anywhere. They brought together such disparate influences that one could barely imagine them co-existing in a band, much less pulling it off as a thoroughly distinctive sound. The English melodicism laid on top of such pummeling instrumentation was a study in contrasts, but it was of a piece, as there was enough of the melodic in the instruments and enough brutality in the lyrics and vocal delivery that it hung together, just so. As singer, Lee Bozeman describes it, "I write these beautiful, nice...

Many of us have no idea what it's like to be thirsty. We have plenty of water to drink - even the water in our toilets is clean! But many people around the world donít have that luxury. Every day, 1,400 kids die from water-related illnesses before they reach their fifth birthday. But it doesnít have to be that way. There are simple solutions like drilled wells, spring protections and BioSand Filters that help provide clean water to communities around the world. We, NEVER SHOUT NEVER, have started this fundraising campaign to help CHARITYWATER build these types of...

Relevant staff member Jesse Carey will be listening to Nickelback on loop for a week straight (Feb 16-22) in hopes of raising $5000 for a well for those in need. So far, $450 has been raised, and has 51 days to go. For more information, head here. If he wanted a real challenge, I'd suggest listening to Attila for a week straight.

A giant pick-up truck barreling through your house and car at a very high speed does a lot of damage and complicates life to a ridiculous point. Since then, we have been on roller coaster after roller coaster, trying to get things back in order and also seeing if it was going to even be a possibility to go out on tour. Setting house stuff aside- there is now no longer a gaping hole and our house is now not being supported by a large, Chevy truck, but there are still many things to fix- we still have to deal with issues with our van. The insurance company won't let us move it- let alone use it for tour, and things aren't moving fast...

If you're looking for a heartwarming story to make your Friday a little better, look no further. Hardcore bands may have a notorious reputation to some, but to many it is known for being among the most united and loyal. One of the scene's most well-respected veterans, Nate Gluck, a bassist and manager for many bands throughout his career, has been stricken with stomach cancer. Due to the overwhelming bills that this illness brings, a GoFundMe was started. Less than 24 hours since it has been started, over $50,000 has been raised. We wish the best for Nate and his family during this time.

Heartsupport is a non-profit founded by Jake Luhrs (August Burns Red), where fans of the music community can come together and talk about issues such as depression, anxiety, etc. You might recognize past videos from musicians such as Kevin Jordan (This Wild Life), Garret Rapp (The Color Morale), and JT Cavey (Texas In July), where they talk about their own experiences. Head to the replies to check it out a video titled #UniteTheScene.

Cam Liberatore of Silhouette Rising was in a bad car accident and is in a coma. The band has released a free album (name your price) on Bandcamp to support him. All profits will be donated to Cam's family to aid with his recovery. There is also a GoFundMe account set up with over $30K in donations for the cause.

This is an interesting looking Kickstarter project that promises to be the "future for vinyl cutting."

The DRC is a Desktop Record Cutting package capable of cutting vinyl and/or vinyl-like material. The DRC is automated using precision engineered technology for ease of use [for new cutters], whilst allowing custom control, upgrades and modification for the experienced engineer.

Our friends at the non-profit and open-source CashMusic (a website full of open source software for musicans, labels, and artists) have all their donations being matched by MailChimp this month. If you can donate or spread the world that'd be great because they do cool things over there.

Back and forth we go. Taylor Swift's label boss says that Spotify did not pay the multi-million dollar number implied in a recent blog post by the company's CEO. Following that, Business Insider looked at the numbers for the revenue from physical sales -- they will likely be in the 12 million range for one week. To quote a wise man: Any questions?

Allison Weiss and her band rolled their van last night driving from Denver to Salt Lake City. Luckily everyone is okay, minus a few minor injuries. A Paypal has been set up for donations to help with everyone's recovery. No Sleep Records is donating 100% of proceeds from Allison's Say What You Mean and Remember When to the group for the next 72 hours, so if you haven't checked out her music, now is the time. You can read a full statement from Allison in the replies.

Ice Nine Kills has released a new song/video called "Jonathan" that is helping to raise money to find a cure for mitochondrial disease. Along with the new video they have also created the "Blindfold Challenge" in the vein of the ice bucket challenge. View both videos in the replies and you can donate here.

According to the documents filed at Londonís Companies House, the split allots for 120 shares: 1D holds 50 percent, and the managers hold the other 50. Looking at 5SOS music sales so far, for instance -- 788,000 albums and EPs and 2.4 million song downloads sold, per Nielsen SoundScan -- that would amount to $250,000 in earnings for Modest and 1D, or $25,000 added to each 1D memberís bank account, Billboard estimates. Consider bigger revenue generators like...

Craig's Brother have launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for a new concept 7". It's titled The Story Of How We All Die and will feature four new songs. Additionally, if the campaign meets the stretch goals, they'll film music videos for each of the songs.

We have placed information vital to the making of this record into the memory system of this Pledge Music campaign. As a pledger, you will receive exclusive transmissions of our missionís status. Please review the enclosed offerings and choose your desired level of support. We will see that your exclusive packages are safely delivered when our final objective has been achieved.

Bandposters is an easy, affordable do-it-yourself tool for both the design and printing of concert posters (or posters for other purposes). Customers use a web-based tool to design the poster. Bandpages handles the printing and mailing. The service is integrated with Songkick and Bandsintown to pull venue information and create a poster for every date chosen.

Hello and welcome, everyone -- Gavin here. This site is where you can pre-order Bushís brand new record (and a lot of other things). Your support has always meant everything to us, and weíre incredibly excited to bring you this music in a direct and unique way here on PledgeMusic. By ordering anything here, youíll get the new album digitally the moment itís released Ė in fact, youíll be the first to know all about it. And by joining us here, youíll also have access to videos, previously unreleased music, exclusive photos, and the chance to have some amazing experiences and interactions with Chris, Robin, Corey and me. Itís an...